WATCH: Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel takes pole for the first time since June

Vettel secured his first pole position since the Canadian Grand Prix in June with a lap of 1 minute, 27.064 seconds, 0.189 seconds ahead of teammate Charles Leclerc.

Japan: Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel took pole position at the delayed Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday.

Vettel secured his first pole position since the Canadian Grand Prix in June with a lap of 1 minute, 27.064 seconds, 0.189 seconds ahead of teammate Charles Leclerc.

Mercedes drivers Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton were third and fourth, respectively, followed by the Red Bulls of Max Verstappen in fifth and Alexander Albon in sixth.

Organisers cancelled Saturday's qualifying session with Typhoon Hagibis set to hit Japan's main island.

While the track was dry in qualifying lingering winds from the typhoon resulted in several crashes early in the morning session.

Robert Kubica crashed into the wall just two minutes into qualifying bringing out the red flag.

Haas driver Kevin Magnussen also crashed early in the session.